Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rates given here are for the high season (mid-July to August). At other times they drop by
up to 40%. In summer, private
quartos
(rooms) are typically €30 to €40 per double. Watch
for signs, or contact the
turismo
.
CAMPGROUND
€
Orbitur
( 231 471 234;
www.orbitur.pt
; Estrada Florestal 1-km 2, Dunas de Mira; sites per adult/child/tent/car €5.80/2.90/8/
5.50; mid-Mar-Sep; )
This well-equipped, shady site is at the southern end of the
lagoon. Bungalows are available from €84 in August, or €59 the rest of the summer.
Hotel Maçarico
( 231 471 114;
www.macaricobeachhotel.com
;
Rua Raúl Brandão; )
This stylish new beachfront
hotel, a refurbishment of an old favourite, has very recently opened its doors. It was look-
ing very sleek, with a sudoku-like facade containing modern rooms with excellent sea-
view balconies. The pool deck has more great vistas.
HOTEL
€€
Eating & Drinking
Restaurante Caçanito
( 231 472 678; Av do Mar; mains €10-15; lunch & dinner Apr-Sep, closed Mon Oct-Mar)
Neighbourhood
cats wait expectantly outside the door of this great little restaurant, an unadorned wood
and glass cube right on the beach. Caçanito wins universal acclaim from locals for its su-
perb charcoal-grilled seafood.
SEAFOOD
€€
GRILL HOUSE
€€
Jôbaló
(Av Manuel Milheirão 115; all-you-can eat rodízio €14.50; 12.30-3.30pm &, 7.30pm-1am)
Fans of grilled
meat should make the 1.5km trek inland to this Brazilian-style
churrasqueria
(barbecue
house) with indoor-outdoor seating on the town's main entrance road. House specialities
such as
picanha
(rump steak, served with or without garlic) are excellent. Better yet, try
the all-you-can-eat
rodizio,
where itinerant waiters ply you with every grilled meat ima-
ginable till you beg for mercy. It also does takeaway portions.
SEAFOOD
€€
Marisqueira Tezinho
( 231 471 162; Av da Barrinha 9; mains €8-13; lunch & dinner, closed Tue Sep-Jun)
Bustling and
friendly, with only two small rooms, this place opposite the lagoon is recommended for its
ultrafresh seafood.
